Estcourt Road - WF8 3AJ
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3AJ is a residential postcode situated on Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 722nd largest and 842nd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £422,162
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,616pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 3AJ is a residential postcode situated on Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 722nd largest and 842nd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £422,162
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,616pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 3AJ
- 1 Orchard Lane Estcourt Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Orchard Lane Estcourt Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Bryn Siriol
3 Bed Period House
- Chandos
Unknown
- Cotswold
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 3AJ sold for £305,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £422,162.
The WF8 3AJ Sales Market has increased by 50.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £422,162 |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £413,629 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £394,598 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £391,844 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £380,126 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £344,236 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £317,124 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £309,068 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £296,594 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £285,414 |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £279,975 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £267,123 |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £261,287 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £254,429 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £253,437 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £258,252 |
| June 2010 | 3% | £264,048 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £256,387 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £277,915 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £284,797 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,616.
The WF8 3AJ Rental Market has increased by 55.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,616pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,490pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £999pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £980pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £987pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £977pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £966pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £910pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £956pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £953pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2026 for £305,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
WF8 3AJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£305,000 | 3 Bed HouseBryn Siriol, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3AJBryn Siriol, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ
- Sold Aug 2025£247,500 | 4 Bed House2 Orchard Lane, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ2 Orchard Lane, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ
- Sold Nov 2023£450,000 | 4 Bed HouseCotswold, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3AJCotswold, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ
- Sold Aug 2023£730,000 | 5 Bed HouseKensworth House, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3AJKensworth House, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ
- Sold Feb 2022£380,000 | 4 Bed HouseGlen Eagles, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3AJGlen Eagles, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 3AJ is the 722nd largest and the 842nd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 3AT, Greenroyd Gardens, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3AT1 Addresses|30 m away
- WF8 3AZ, Orchard View, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3AZ8 Addresses|68 m away
- WF8 3AX, New Row, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3AX5 Addresses|124 m away
- WF8 3AE, Beech Crescent, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3AE16 Addresses|150 m away
- WF8 3AH, Westend Cottages, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3AH2 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£1,485,000 | 5 Bed HouseMeridian House, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3APMeridian House, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3AP
- Sold Nov 2019£950,000 | 5 Bed HouseMeridian House, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3APMeridian House, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3AP
- Sold Aug 2023£730,000 | 5 Bed HouseKensworth House, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3AJKensworth House, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ
Schools Nearby
- Darrington Church of England Primary School400 m away
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School1.7 km away
- De Lacy Primary School2.1 km away
- Carleton High School2.0 km away
- The King's School3.2 km away
- De Lacy Academy3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 3AJ is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|2.8 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|3.4 km away
- Knottingley|3.6 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|3.8 km away
